Woman dies and child injured after north Sacramento vehicle collision
A woman died and a child was hurt after a vehicle hit pedestrians on Las Palmas Avenue in north Sacramento on Sunday, according to police.
A vehicle struck two pedestrians in north Sacramento on Sunday afternoon. An adult victim died from major injuries, and an injured juvenile went to an area hospital. Officials announced the incident following the crash.
Officers responded to the 500 block of Las Palmas Avenue just before 3:15 p.m. Sunday. They arrived on a report of a vehicle striking a pedestrian, according to the Sacramento Police Department.
Officers located two involved pedestrians at the north Sacramento scene. One victim was a woman, and the other was a juvenile approximately 4-years-old. Paramedics transported the woman to an area hospital with major injuries.
Staff pronounced her deceased. The juvenile went to a hospital with minor injuries, officials said. The identity of the woman remains unconfirmed publicly.
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will release her name pending notification of next of kin. The driver and the vehicle were located on the scene. Police said the investigation into the collision remains active.
Fatal traffic investigations in north Sacramento often involve collision reconstruction teams. Detectives review evidence from vehicles and roadway markings. The coroner handles official death notifications for family members.
No arrests were announced. Authorities have not released any further details.
